Description: El Paso Electric has applied to amend their right-of-way to include permanent access to their existing authorized 345 kV transmission line to facilitate necessary transmission line maintenance activities on BLM & Forest Service lands Web Link:http://www.blm.gov/nm/epeaccess

Location: UNIT - Black Range Ranger District, Quemado Ranger District, Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Luna, Sierra, Socorro. LEGAL - Not Applicable Transmission line extends from Red Hill tie-in point in western New Mexico (north of Gila National Forest) to east of Luna Substation near Deming, New Mexico

Description: Expand the existing material removal area to approx. 20 acres. Material is used for maintenance of improvements, roads, etc. along the Bursum Road (State Highway 159) in Catron Co. Area may be used for slash burning.

Location: UNIT - Glenwood Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - T11s, R18w, sec 5 Bursum Road (state Hwy 159), Approximately 4-5 miles east of the town of Mogollon.

Description: The Zirkles would like to acquire NFSR #4184M as their private land access road to their private property. Evaluate access needs across existing road 4184M or 4011L; private property through Zirkle; or road construction to access Darnell property.

Description: Grazing allotment managment plan for the Dark Canyon and Long Canyon Allotments. NOTE: Scoping on the Proposed Action has been initiated. It would be most helpful to receive comments on the Proposed Action by November 26, 2014. Web Link:http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45375

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Not Applicable Approximatley 20 miles east - north east of Reserve, NM and approximatley 11 miles east of Aragon, NM.

Location: UNIT - Reserve Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron. LEGAL - Portions of Township 7 South Range 20 West Sections 11, 13, and 14 Unit - Reserve Ranger District. State - New Mexico. County - Catron. Along US Highway 180, 0.8 mile north of the intersection of US Highway 190 and NM State Highway 12.

WNMTC Installation and Use of a Fibre Optic Telephone Line between Apache Creek and the Deaf RanchCE

- Special use management

Developing ProposalEst. Scoping Start01/2015

Expected: 03/2015

04/2015

John Baumberger575-388-8238jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Western New Mexico Telephone Company is applying to install and use a fibre optic telephone line between the Telephone Company's Office west of Apache Creek, NM and the Deaf Ranch, north of Apache Creek, NM. A portion of this line crosses NFS land.

Description: Mineral investigation on 2 identified mining claims in the Burro Mountains. Work includes leveling of a drill pad, drilling two separate holes each to an approximate 2000' depth, construction of 2 mud pits for drilling fluids and 2 pits for cuttings.

Description: The project would consist of Prescribed burning 3,386 acres within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve. The purpose of the burn is to improve wildlife habitat by reducing woody encroachment and stimulating grass and browse production.

Location: UNIT - Silver City Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Grant. LEGAL - Township 17s Range 13w sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and portions of 23 and 24. Project is located eight miles northeast of Silver City within the Fort Bayard Game Preserve.

Frank Shaft - Shamrock, Plan of OperationCE

- Minerals and Geology

In ProgressScoping Start05/05/2010

Expected: 02/2015

02/2015

John Baumberger(575) 388-8238jbaumberger@fs.fed.us

Description: Cleaning out to Frank Shaft and removal of the stockpiled earth on the Shamrock #1 & #2 by the Operator Louis Osmer.

Description: Repair and maintenance to 2 existing fish barriers located in McKnight Canyon and West Fork Gila River

Location: UNIT - Wilderness Ranger District. STATE - New Mexico. COUNTY - Catron, Grant. LEGAL - Not Applicable McKnight site is located at T15S R11W Sec 1 and West Fork Gila site is located at T12S R16W Sec 12

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